PLATE VI 



Some Poisonous Snakes of Asia 



Figure 1. Asian Coral Snake, Cnlliophis saiiteri 

 (ELAI'II)AK). From M iiainliMC (Soo|>. 122l 



FiGUHE 2. Chinese Cobra, Xaja naja atra (ELAPI- 

 DAE). Navy photo, courtesy U.S. National 

 Zoological Park. ( See p. 125) 



Figure 4. Annulated Sea .Snake, Hydrophis 

 cyanocinctus (HYDROPHIDAE). Photo by 

 Sherman A. illnton. ( See p. 16.") ) 



ItGURES. RnsspU's \ii>er. Viticra niKMlii (VI- 

 PERIDAE). Navy photo. (See p. 127) 



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Figure 5. Indian Krait, Bitngunis cavnilcKn 

 (ELAPIDAE). Photo by Sherman A. Minton. 

 ( See p. 120 ) 



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